Oh boy. In one of the most unexpected and frankly lopsided results in Champions League history, mighty Barcelona was shut out and humiliated 4-0 by PSG Tuesday night in Paris. It was the start of the Round of 16 knockout matches, and boy did we get a shocker. For the past decade, Barcelona have been a juggernaut in the footballing world. They have not only been one … [Read more...] about Barcelona: Tenim Un Problema
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Thursday Night Funnies: Croatia Trolls Trump
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There have been many parodies on the good 'ol internet since President Trump's inauguration speech where he claimed his main objective is to make "America First!" Earlier today, it was Croatia's turn to troll Trump with their version (nearly every country has their own.) The parody touches upon the famous Ston Wall, Croatia's record in wars and sports, and the … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Funnies: Croatia Trolls Trump
Dejan Lovren: ‘My Life As A Refugee’ (WATCH FULL VIDEO)
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL VIDEO Dejan Lovren has been a passionate, fiery, almost wild defender for the Croatian national team. The 27 year-old played four seasons with Dinamo Zagreb before being sold to French club Olympique Lyon. In 2013, Lovren made his big move to the English Premier League, when Southampton bought him, only staying there for one season before … [Read more...] about Dejan Lovren: ‘My Life As A Refugee’ (WATCH FULL VIDEO)
What’s Your #2?
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In our current poll, CroatianSports.com asked you, "Outside of Soccer, what is your favorite Croatian sport to watch?" Roughly half of you voted for basketball (46%) with handball (17%) and water polo (13%) rounding out the top three. Bocce stole fourth spot with 12% while 10% voted for "Other." Primarily, CroatianSports.com is a soccer site. 90 percent of … [Read more...] about What’s Your #2?
Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
By 43 CommentsItaly PHOTO: inter Juventus ended Inter winning streak on Sunday Night. Having won 7 games in a row the nerazzurri had to surrender to the old lady for 1-0 in Turin.Mario Mandžukić featured as a starter on his new position on the left but was ready to exchange poisition with his nearest teammates and give a difficult read to his opponents. He also showed some … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
Halilović Joins Las Palmas On Loan
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The kid is back on the move! And it may not be for the better. 20 year-old Alen Halilović was shipped back to Spain this week after a horrendous first half of the season in the Bundesliga at Hamburg. This past summer, Barcelona sold their wunderkind to Hamburg for €5.5 milion, however, he has not received any playing time since October. Although Barcelona … [Read more...] about Halilović Joins Las Palmas On Loan
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
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SPAIN Mateo Kovačić got the start for an injured Luka Modrić Sunday and played 78 minutes for Real Madrid in a 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad. In the 38th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo set Kovačić free on a breakaway and the Croatian midfielder slotted home for the game's opening goal. Kovačić returned the favor six minutes after the break as he found Ronaldo … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
Cowboys Crumble In Paris
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Croatia came back in the 2nd half to take the lead against Norway after trailing 12-10 at the break, but could not find a goal in the last five minutes of the match which would ultimately lead to an extra time session with the match notched up at 22-22 after 60 minutes. But what happened at the end of regulation was true drama. Croatia was awarded a penalty with no time … [Read more...] about Cowboys Crumble In Paris
Croatian Cowboys Hold Off Spain In Quarterfinal Win
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Handball is a tricky sport for most of us, especially in the diaspora. In North America, we don't play it growing up (or ever for that matter), but then again, we love all things Croatian; and Croatia has always been pretty damn good at the sport. So naturally, we follow it, try to learn the game and cheer on our boys when they go deep into tournaments. Well, that … [Read more...] about Croatian Cowboys Hold Off Spain In Quarterfinal Win
